Why you want to come live in Thailand?

[Inn Between]

It was for employment and adventure in my case. I figured a break from shoveling snow in the winter wouldn't be a bad perk either for a while. ????  

 

I had many good years there, felt proud of the contributions I made to the country through my employment and volunteer work and have fond memories of Thailand, but I have no desire to live there again. Like many others, I will be moving to one of Thailand's neighbors instead but possibly dropping in occasionally to catch up with friends.

[brokenbone]

3 hours ago, Inn Between said:

It was for employment and adventure in my case. I figured a break from shoveling snow in the winter wouldn't be a bad perk either for a while. ????  

 

 

shuffle snow was one of the few good things there`,

it got blood circulation in my numb limbs.

also some food i long for

[Yinn]

On 12/8/2019 at 2:44 AM, Isaanbiker said:

Dear Yinn. I've just written my (true) story why I'm here.

 

BTW, I can make good Somtham, we even had a Somtham competition in Ubon R. with Transam ( a nice bloke) with his wife and my wife. But they won, I guess they bribed them!

 

  I've been in Ranong a couple of times, but that was many moons ago. People usually go there for a visa run to Myanmar.

 

    There'll be the day when we meet each other and we can have a long chat about Farang and Thai, okay?

 

    In the end, we are not different, some are good and some are bad. 

 

Same goes for your folks. There are good and bad people in every nation.  

 

   I've got to go to get your Somtham ready........Cheers. Chock Dee...

 

 

 

 

 

I not know you live in Phangnga before! 

And go to Ranong!!!!!!!!

Maybe you will be POTY. (Not important but funny if win) 

good luck.

 

[Yinn]

On 12/8/2019 at 2:19 AM, Isaanbiker said:

I traveled to India after graduation from university and spent six months there and another month in Sri Lanka. 

 

 I couldn't understand why people who had almost nothing were smiling all day long, friendly and happy with their lives. Some people in my country had "the problem" not to know what else they could buy because they already had all they wanted?!?

 

I've been in many European countries, in North Africa, in South America, but SEA, in general, gave me the best feeling to settle down. 

 

 I'll never forget my first holiday in Thailand 23 years ago, and I came to LOS whenever I could take time off.

 

After my mom passed away in my arms, I sold the house and came to Thailand. 

 

  I've had some girlfriends in the beginning, but couldn't communicate in Thai.

I then met my wife, who's working at a hotel in Khao Lak when I wasn't looking for love/sex. I was so sad after my mom passed away and tried to get over it.

 

She couldn't speak English, my Thai was very limited, but something happened, also called love, and we married after living one year together. 

 

Fortunately, did we leave Phang Nga, one month later the Tsunami hit Baan Naam Khem so hard that many of our friends got killed.

 

I'd planned to buy a house there and perhaps the move to Isaan had saved our lives. 

 

So we settled down where she grew up in Isaan. We traveled a lot through Thailand but finally decided to stay in the lower northeast.

 

  Then 15 years ago, I took on a job and started teaching English. I love my job, the kids like me, and I'm happy with my life, my job and life in general here. 

 

 My parents in law don't see me as an Alien because I can talk to them in their slang and we love each other. 

 

People in the village respect me because I worked hard on the rice fields when I lived in the village.

Should put above on POTY. Positive REAL story.

Edited December 9, 2019 by Yinn

[sanemax]

I live in Thailand because I  hope to meet Yinn , fall in love and then live happily ever after 

[Yinn]

@thaibeachlovers @RoadWarrior371 @Thainesss @JonnyF @ivor bigun @jak2002003 @Matzzon @Saltire @luckyluke @30la @richard_smith237 @Katipo @NightSky @mauGR1 @jingjai9 @Crazy Noobie @wwest5829 @domomc @earlinclaifornia @DJ54 @Headgame @farmerjo @YITB1980 @Hanuman2547 @JWRC @oznomad @rickudon @gk10002000 @daveAustin  @Nemises @WhatupThailand @Inn Between 

 

 

Good morning everybody.

 

Thank you help this thread with honest, not stupid answer. Interesting for me. 

 

If you can help me a little bit, will be good.

 

I am playing POTY 2019 and now second place.

 

I would like to win it. Please vote for Yinn, only take 30 seconds.

 

Happy New Year Everybody 

 

 

 

 

[Yinn]

On 12/10/2019 at 12:10 AM, sanemax said:

I live in Thailand because I  hope to meet Yinn 

Thank you.

And thank you Vote for me already.

 

https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1140886-run-off-for-poty-2019/#comments

 

[White Christmas13]

7 minutes ago, Yinn said:

@thaibeachlovers @RoadWarrior371 @Thainesss @JonnyF @ivor bigun @jak2002003 @Matzzon @Saltire @luckyluke @30la @richard_smith237 @Katipo @NightSky @mauGR1 @jingjai9 @Crazy Noobie @wwest5829 @domomc @earlinclaifornia @DJ54 @Headgame @farmerjo @YITB1980 @Hanuman2547 @JWRC @oznomad @rickudon @gk10002000 @daveAustin  @Nemises @WhatupThailand @Inn Between 

 

 

Good morning everybody.

 

Thank you help this thread with honest, not stupid answer. Interesting for me. 

 

If you can help me a little bit, will be good.

 

I am playing POTY 2019 and now second place.

 

I would like to win it. Please vote for Yinn, only take 30 seconds.

 

Happy New Year Everybody 

 

 

 

 

And where is my name?

[spidermike007]

There is one major reason to be here. The Thai women are comfortable manifesting the dignity within femininity. They are comfortable being women. How refreshing is that? They do not want to be men! Flirting here is not illegal and is not frowned upon. I have 23 year old waitresses who are friendly and smile at me. In the US I feel like a radioactive man contaminated with a disease, because I am over 50! 

 

Access to great Thai food that does not break the bank. A house rental of $300 a month, instead of $3,300 a month. A visit from an electrician for 500 baht, instead of $150. A visit to a good hospital to see a specialist for 2000 baht. Not $300 plus. People who are pleasant and light hearted, and not bitter, disappointed, unfulfilled, very divided and disenfranchised. 

 

Shall I go on? I could go on for days. 

 

[Bjrda77]

On 11/19/2019 at 3:16 AM, Sticky Wicket said:

Thank God!

Thai soap operas are watched and quite popular in all over Asia, in some countries in S. America, Europe and in Africa... basic in all around the world.

 

Edited December 29, 2019 by Bjrda77

[Bjrda77]

On 11/19/2019 at 2:54 AM, Dmaxdan said:

Because Thai TV soap operas aren't available any where else.

Thai soap operas are watched and popular in all over Asia, in some countries in S. America, Europe and in Africa... basic in all around the world.

Look at the comments sections below the YouTube clip.

 

 

Edited December 29, 2019 by Bjrda77

[luckyluke]

Yinn, 

Not sure so far if I will vote for you. 

I remember your posts in the "Farang" thread, claiming that what you were thinking was representative of the majority of the Thai people. 

I challenged you about this by mentioning your were very young but already arrogant. 

Not so long ago, on the question I asked how much you thought Thai people were thinking like yourself, you answered by a figure of 0,00.....

So don't know how honest you really are. 

Or/and if maybe if you were joking, when do we know if you are joking or not, when you give us your opinions or answer a post. 

 

Edited December 29, 2019 by luckyluke

[Sticky Wicket]

4 hours ago, Bjrda77 said:

Thai soap operas are watched and quite popular in all over Asia, in some countries in S. America, Europe and in Africa... basic in all around the world.

 

absolutely unwatchable dross if you have an IQ in double/triple digits

[jastheace]

On 12/9/2019 at 5:10 PM, sanemax said:

I live in Thailand because I  hope to meet Yinn , fall in love and then live happily ever after 

me too. 10 years no find. gave up. had a great time searching though. covered 37 provinces on my honda click.

[Yinn]

5 hours ago, luckyluke said:

Yinn, 

Not sure so far if I will vote for you. 

I remember your posts in the "Farang" thread, claiming that what you were thinking was representative of the majority of the Thai people. 

I challenged you about this by mentioning your were very young but already arrogant. 

Not so long ago, on the question I asked how much you thought Thai people were thinking like yourself, you answered by a figure of 0,00.....

So don't know how honest you really are. 

Or/and if maybe if you were joking, when do we know if you are joking or not, when you give us your opinions or answer a post. 

 

Ok, thankyou that you remember my post.

 

i understand your point. 

You are correct. 

 

Maybe some things most Thai would agree. Some things most not agree (political) 

 

Nobody in the world agree with Yinn 100%. Some maybe 90%, some maybe 5%.

 

No problem not vote for Yinn. Up to you think.

 

Happy New Year same.

 

[luckyluke]

^

 

Never think you know what other people really think. 

 

Better in the future you start with :

"It is my opinion that....."

 

Of course your opinion has as much value than any other one. 

 

But unless you can actually prove something, an opinion is, and remains, an opinion. 

 

You have my vote. 

 

 

 

 

[Yinn]

21 minutes ago, luckyluke said:

^

 

Never think you know what other people really think. 

 

Better in the future you start with :

"It is my opinion that....."

 

Of course your opinion has as much value than any other one. 

 

But unless you can actually prove something, an opinion is, and remains, an opinion. 

 

You have my vote. 

 

 

 

 

Thankyou. Only one point different now.

 

”IMO” and “generally speaking”. 

 

You are correct.

 

Thankyou.

[Donutz]

Came here on a holiday, traveled around the country  and spoke with various Thai people (male and female). Exchanged e-mail contacts with some of them if they seemed like nice people.  Back home I started e-mailing and chatting with them. Some chats died very quickly, some asked my for money... A few where fun talking with. One girl, the one I met a day before I went back to NL, was particular fun. We would chat for hours and I found her cute. As we messaged daily it became more and more fun,  two weeks in we ended our messages with 'fun dee, jubu jubu' but I still thought it was harmless fun with a very lovely girl.  After an other two weeks  of jubu's  she asked me if I wouldn't want more then jubu (kiss kiss).  I said yes but I assumed she would have no interest in a guy some years younger than her but that I liked her a LOT. She said she thought she assumed I would like a younger girl but that she liked me a lot too. Anyway, the relationship started about a month after I met her and we only spent like 15 minutes in real life together.  It took an other year or so for me to go back to Thailand, we had an amazing time that I never ever had with any other woman.  After 2 years of me spending 4 weeks there (she kept working her office job, with a small holiday for her in between) and she staying 3 months in NL (she had to quit her job for any leave beyond a week so if 4 weeks or 3 months don't make a difference, you take the maximum time).

 

After these 2 years she then came to the Netherlands and moved in with me. We spent two years in the Netherlands, got married, kept on visiting Thailand for holidays. First foot back on Thai soil she would complain about the heat and that the Netherlands is better, to which I replied she is a traitor to her country and I would have her deported. 55  We had a lovely time. Me often thinking I was not worthy of such a great woman and she feeling like she wasn't worth me. So we really loved each other and felt so lucky. Then one day, now a few years ago, tragedy struck. We got involved into an accident and sadly after a week in the hospital my beloved unexpectedly passed away. It devastated me.  It still makes me feel horrible. But I keep on visiting Thailand. I still have friends here (my own and hers), her family still loves seeing me (her mother telling me that though she lost her daughter she still has me as a son). 

 

I like visiting Thailand.  Because of these friends and family who give me a sanook time. None of that BS some grumpy people tell you that 'Thai people cannot be true friends' or 'Thais will always want something from you'. No, they are all fine, dear friends and family just like back home. And the weather is fine, at least escaping the cold and wet Dutch winter  (same as the lovely UK weather)  is perfect. And I always prefered rice dishes from SE Asia.  In all, Thailand is just a nice country. The people are mostly friendly (but so are those back home), the atmosphere is great (well except politics...) and it became a second home for me. 

 

Sometimes I do consider moving to Thailand but I wouldn't know what job I could perform there as I don't have any fancy university diplomas. And the cliche 'English teacher' route doesn't seem too appealing even though I do love assisting people. So I just keep on spending my holidays here but keeping my eyes open for any migration opportunities. And I do keep an eye open for any new relationship, but for all I know I may meet a nice woman here in Europe. There are plenty of attractive, fun, smart girls both here and there. However, so far nobody truly special has crossed my path except for my late wife.  So... I have no clue what the future brings. Maybe I will end up living in Thailand one day, maybe I'll just spent some months there when I retire (still many many years away) or maybe it will just remain holidays. We will see. 

 

Maybe the above explains why I don't share the views of 'wow Thailand is super awesome, 1000x better than the western country that I come from which really is a hell hole filled with evil nazi man-women and other evils'. 55  There is no single greatest country on earth. If you look at the best of say the Netherlands and the worst of Thailand you would never want to live in TH. If you look at the greatest things of Thailand and the worst of the Netherlands, you would never want to live in NL...  

[bwpage3]

On 12/29/2019 at 12:24 PM, spidermike007 said:

There is one major reason to be here. The Thai women are comfortable manifesting the dignity within femininity. They are comfortable being women. How refreshing is that? They do not want to be men! Flirting here is not illegal and is not frowned upon. I have 23 year old waitresses who are friendly and smile at me. In the US I feel like a radioactive man contaminated with a disease, because I am over 50! 

 

Access to great Thai food that does not break the bank. A house rental of $300 a month, instead of $3,300 a month. A visit from an electrician for 500 baht, instead of $150. A visit to a good hospital to see a specialist for 2000 baht. Not $300 plus. People who are pleasant and light hearted, and not bitter, disappointed, unfulfilled, very divided and disenfranchised. 

 

Shall I go on? I could go on for days. 

 

Come on Mike.

 

Should 50+ year old's be hanging around with 23 year old's anywhere?

 

Is everything in life predicated on sex and picking up twinkies young enough to be your daughter?

 

Do you want to have a 23 year old daughter marrying a 50, 60, 70 year old?

 

You know in America and other first world countries it is not normal behavior.

 

In Thailand financial necessity changes all that but doesn't make it right.

 

Really who wants to eat Thai food ALL the time?

 

You can find a place to rent in America for $300 a month if you want to live in redneckville or some remote part of America.

 

Sure services are more expensive but you get what you pay for. One look at all the jumbled up telephones lines in Thailand tells you about how good the electricians are.

 

There are also lots of unpleasant people in Thailand. Crime everyday in the news.

 

For you my friend, I think it all comes down to income. All of your posts are concerned with the lost cost of things in Thailand.

 

I suspect if you won the lottery and became a Millionaire or had a huge income, you would no longer live in Thailand and would find somewhere else to live.

 

 

 

 

[Nemises]

On 1/3/2020 at 11:51 PM, bwpage3 said:

 

 

 

 

I suspect if you won the lottery and became a Millionaire or had a huge income, you would no longer live in Thailand and would find somewhere else to live.

 

 

 

 

I'm one of those financially fortunate enough to live wherever I want/am allowed to. Can't speak for others but for a single, wealthy and healthy male who wants to have many young, beautiful girlfriends (with "normal" jobs) and the freedom to travel continuously around the country in safety and in his own vehicle, then Thailand wins hands-down.

[neeray]

On ‎11‎/‎19‎/‎2019 at 3:30 AM, oldhippy said:

Previously you claimed to live in Australia.

Slip of the tongue?

Why not post where this was said?

[bwpage3]

3 hours ago, Nemises said:

I'm one of those financially fortunate enough to live wherever I want/am allowed to. Can't speak for others but for a single, wealthy and healthy male who wants to have many young, beautiful girlfriends (with "normal" jobs) and the freedom to travel continuously around the country in safety and in his own vehicle, then Thailand wins hands-down.

you cant get girlfriends anywhere else?

 

Try traveling around the 3 provinces in the south and let us all know how that works out?

 

Who doesn't own a car in Thailand or multiple cars?

[WineOh]

On 1/3/2020 at 7:51 PM, bwpage3 said:

Should 50+ year old's be hanging around with 23 year old's anywhere?

 

Is everything in life predicated on sex and picking up twinkies young enough to be your daughter?

 

 

 

 

 

 

I would rather have sex with a 23 year old than a 63 year old..

Just sayin like.

Edited January 5, 2020 by Liverpoolfan

[ThaiBunny]

1 minute ago, Liverpoolfan said:

I would rather have sex with a 23 year old then a 63 year old.

Just the one?

[Nemises]

1 hour ago, bwpage3 said:

you cant get girlfriends anywhere else?

 

Try traveling around the 3 provinces in the south and let us all know how that works out?

 

Who doesn't own a car in Thailand or multiple cars?

Yes, have girlfriends in a number of western countries... really nice ladies and I enjoy their company, just a shame they're twice the age and weight of my thai girlfriends.

 

Haven't yet been to the 3 provinces in the south and no intention of doing so.

 

Thailand allows foreigners to own cars, not all countries do. 

Edited January 5, 2020 by Nemises

[Hanuman2547]

On 1/4/2020 at 6:22 PM, bwpage3 said:

Try traveling around the 3 provinces in the south and let us all know how that works out?

I actually did that.  I didn't drive my car though.  I rode my bicycle.  Started when I got off the train in Surat Thani.  Then I rode east to the ferry piers to Koh Samui and turned right and followed the coast south to Nahkorn Sri Thammarat.  Continued south passing Songkhla, Pattani, and Narathiwat.  I then rode back up north but veered NW to Yala.  Made my way up to Had Yai and then over to Trang.  From Trang I cycled up to Koh Lanta and then on to Krabi.  I then rode to Phuket but only as far as the airport and flew back to my home in Bangkok.  It was a fun trip and didn't rain that much even though it was late May early June.  Never had a problem and I didn't even have a flat the whole way!  Memorable moments:  Cycling early in the mornig in Pattani by a Muslim girls school.  About 20-30 8-10 year olds all ran out to the road and were waving at me with big smiles.  Getting the very last ferry on to Koh Lanta and riding down the island looking for a place to stay.  Being off season everything was closed.  A couple of Thai guys in a  pickup truck told me to follow them as there was a place I could stay.  Got there and met the owner who was building some Thai style wooden bungalows on the beach.  He spoke almost perfect English as he had studied for a PhD in the USA.  Wouldn't take any money for staying there or even for breakfast in the morning.  

[Assurancetourix]

On 11/19/2019 at 8:57 AM, DannyCarlton said:

I'm not a Buddist but appreciate the philosophy

The Thai people say they are Buddhists but still haven't understood his philosophy;
You just have to see how they behave behind the wheel or in front of a bottle of alcohol.
ABSOLUTELY nothing to do with the precepts of Buddha.

[DannyCarlton]

1 hour ago, Assurancetourix said:

The Thai people say they are Buddhists but still haven't understood his philosophy;
You just have to see how they behave behind the wheel or in front of a bottle of alcohol.
ABSOLUTELY nothing to do with the precepts of Buddha.

I've had an interest in Buddhism since my late teens and, when I first moved to Thailand, looked forward to living amongst Buddhists. I can't tell you how dissappointed I've been. Although I'm a life long atheist, I'm sure that I live my life according to Buddhist philosophy far more than most Thais.

[BritManToo]

On 1/3/2020 at 7:51 PM, bwpage3 said:

Do you want to have a 23 year old daughter marrying a 50, 60, 70 year old?

You know in America and other first world countries it is not normal behavior.

In Thailand financial necessity changes all that but doesn't make it right.

Would point out, females reproducing with the strongest (or most powerful) males for food, housing and protection is entirely natural. The natural world doesn't provide welfare (or police). 

 

It's the west that has become an abnormal place and reversed the laws of nature..

Edited January 10, 2020 by BritManToo

[BritManToo]

On 1/3/2020 at 7:51 PM, bwpage3 said:

Should 50+ year old's be hanging around with 23 year old's anywhere?

It's a case of 'mind over matter'.

If they don't mind, it doesn't matter.